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Showtime's Penny Dreadful Cast Photo

Showtime is putting a terrifying twist on your favorite literary characters with its new summer series Penny Dreadful.

But don’t be fooled by Josh Hartnett’s swoon-worthy good looks. Penny Dreadful promises to be a bloody piece of work — in the best way possible. Who doesn’t love a good fright fest, especially one that stars Dorian Gray and Dr. Frankenstein?

So what’s Penny Dreadful all about? Quoth Showtime: "Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama."

Sign us up! Catch the series premiere of Penny Dreadful on May 11, 2014 at 10 p.m. ET on Showtime.

Crystal Bell is an editor at Wetpaint Entertainment and our resident fangirl for all things The Vampire Diaries. Follow her on Twitter and Google+!